[Public-list] NOAA Weather Bill in Senate

[John Irving]

It's SB 786. The full text can be found here:

http://www.wunderground.com/education/santorum_s786.asp



On 5/18/05, sousa, stephen (ENG) <sousa_stephen at emc.com> wrote:
> John,
> 
> My understanding is the language is buried in Section 2 of this bill, so as
> the bill passes so does the effect on NOAA Weather. This was forwarded from
> someone in PA so everything may not be totally accurate and I haven't had
> time to check.
> 
> Stephen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of John P Reber
> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 2:23 PM
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] NOAA Weather Bill in Senate
> 
> Is this the correct bill number?
> 
> I looked it up and on the senate web site and it's a bill dealing with
> "RU-486 Suspension and Review Act of 2005"
> 
> 
> On Wed, 2005-05-18 at 10:30 -0400, sousa, stephen (ENG) wrote:
> > All Albergers:
> >
> > This should be of interest for all of us.
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
> >
> >  NOAA WEATHER ALERTS
> >
> >
> > PA Senator Rick Santorum has presented a bill that would eliminate free
> > weather broadcasts.  A key element of this bill is contained in Section 2
> > (b) "Competition with private sector" i.e., the government shall not
> provide
> >
> > a service that could be provided by the private sector.  Therefore, we
> would
> >
> > then be required to subscribe to a service, for a monthly fee.
> > We need all those in the diving and boating community, especially those in
> 
> > Pennsylvania, to express their opposition to Senate bill 786 to Sen. Rick
> > Santorum of Pennsylvania. The loss of weather broadcasts would be a major
> > safety issue and a significant loss to the boating community.
> > PA residents should address:
> > The Honorable Rick Santorum
> >
> > SD-511
> >
> > United States Senate
> >
> > Washington, DC 20510
> >
> >
> > TYPICAL LETTER
> > Dear Senator Santorum:
> > I am a small boat owner and rely on NOAA broadcasts for safety before I
> > venture out on the water and while I am underway. NOAA has alerted me to
> > storm warnings and has been a most reliable prognosticator. To require me
> to
> >
> > pay for this service is unfair. As a retired person, I need to look for
> > recreation at a minimum expense. Placing another cost on boating does not
> > make me a happy sailor.
> > I am but one of 500,000 sailors in Pennsylvania that feel this way.
> > Please do not continue with this bill.
> > Respectfully Yours
> >
> >
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